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AI productivity monitoring

Using AI to assess or track employee activity or performance.

Example

Software generates a productivity score from selected workplace signals.

Why people use it

It helps organizations look for patterns in work activity, though the measurements can be incomplete.

What you'll hear

“What is this productivity score actually measuring?”

What this means for you

Ask what is measured and how people can challenge misleading results.

Can you control it?

Sometimes

Sometimes. Your choices depend on the tool and your access. The settings available to an everyday user may differ from those available to the people running it.

Common questions

Does a score measure the full value of someone's work?
No. It may leave out background information, collaboration or work that is not easily observed.
Can important work happen without many clicks?
Yes. Planning, thinking, conversation and helping colleagues may leave little trace in activity records.
Can workers change behavior just to improve the score?
Yes. People may prioritize visible activity over useful work if the measure rewards it.

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